NTSB Identification: CHI73AC056
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of ORTNER AIR SER
Aircraft: HAMILTON TC-45J, registration: N10AS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3768 72/12/12 CLEVELAND,OHIO HAMILTON TC-45J CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0656 N10AS PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO AGE 30, 3267 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 320 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HOPKINS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DETROIT,MICH WAKEMAN,OHIO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
HARD LANDING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-WINDSHIELD
WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT CREW
WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 3700
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
4 MILES OR LESS FREEZING DRIZZLE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 29
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
100 6
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- WINDSHIELD ICED OVER.DEFROSTER INSTALLED BUT NO ANTI-ICE/DE-ICER. ALSO MISUSED DE-ICER BOOTS.
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